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Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr. (January 24, 1923 – April 2, 2002) was a printer, lithographer, publisher, and politician.

Biography

Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr. was born on January 24, 1923 in Oak Park, Illinois.^[1] Barger graduated from Glenbard High School. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II as a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of Wheaton, Illinois from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the Republican Party. In the 1982 Republican primary, Gerald R. Weeks, a past chairman of the DuPage County Board, defeated Barger to win the Republican nomination in the 39th district.^[2] After Weeks death on June 28, 1982, Kenneth C. Cole was appointed by the Republican Party to replace Weeks as the Republican nominee.^[3] However, Representative-elect Cole died prior to the start of the General Assembly to which he had been elected. Republicans appointed Barger to the subsequent vacancy and Barger took office at the start of the 83rd General Assembly.^[4]

Barger then served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991. In the 1990 Republican primary, Barger was defeated for renomination by Vincent Persico, a Milton Township trustee who had challenged him in the two prior primary elections.^[5] He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.^[1]^[6]

Notes

^ ^a ^b Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990. p. 83. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ "Gerald R. Weeks is dead at 69; Du Page County political leader". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1982. p. C15 – via ProQuest.
^ "Kenneth C. Cole, assemblyman-elect". Chicago Tribune. December 25, 1982. p. B10 – via ProQuest.
^ Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Barger takes seat for 39th District". Illinois Issues. 9 (3): 32. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
^ Goldsborough, Bob (August 10, 2016). "Vincent Persico, teacher, state legislator, lobbyist, dies at 67". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
^ 'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' Chicago Illinois, Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002

External links

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[89-90_Blue_Book-1] Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990. p. 83. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[2] "Gerald R. Weeks is dead at 69; Du Page County political leader". Chicago Tribune. June 28, 1982. p. C15 – via ProQuest.

[3] "Kenneth C. Cole, assemblyman-elect". Chicago Tribune. December 25, 1982. p. B10 – via ProQuest.

[4] Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Barger takes seat for 39th District". Illinois Issues. 9 (3): 32. Retrieved September 4, 2024.

[Persico_Obit-5] Goldsborough, Bob (August 10, 2016). "Vincent Persico, teacher, state legislator, lobbyist, dies at 67". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

[6] 'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' Chicago Illinois, Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002

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-'''Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr.''' (January 24, 1923<ref>daughter Martha M Barger
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-</ref> &ndash; April 2, 2002) was an printer, lithographer, publisher, and politician.
+'''Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr.''' (January 24, 1923 – April 2, 2002) was a printer, lithographer, publisher, and politician.
+==Biography==
-Born in [[Oak Park, Illinois]], Barger graduated from Glenbard High School. He served in the [[United States Army Air Corps]] and was a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of [[Wheaton, Illinois]] from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. Barger then served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1983 to 1991. He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990,' Biographical Sketch of Ralph H. Barger. pg. 83</ref><ref>'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' '''Chicago Illinois,''' Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002</ref>
+Ralph Hurt Barger, Jr. was born on January 24, 1923 in [[Oak Park, Illinois]].<ref name="89-90 Blue Book">{{cite book|title=Illinois Blue Book 1989-1990|access-date=September 4, 2024|page=83|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/bb/id/41105}}</ref> Barger graduated from [[Glenbard High School]]. He served in the [[United States Army Air Forces]] during [[World War II]] as a photographer. Barger was a printer, lithographer, and publisher. He served as Mayor of [[Wheaton, Illinois]] from 1971 to 1982 and was involved with the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]. In the 1982 Republican primary, Gerald R. Weeks, a past chairman of the DuPage County Board, defeated Barger to win the Republican nomination in the 39th district.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gerald R. Weeks is dead at 69; Du Page County political leader|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=June 28, 1982|page=C15|via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> After Weeks death on June 28, 1982, Kenneth C. Cole was appointed by the Republican Party to replace Weeks as the Republican nominee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kenneth C. Cole, assemblyman-elect|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|date=December 25, 1982|page=B10|via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> However, Representative-elect Cole died prior to the start of the General Assembly to which he had been elected. Republicans appointed Barger to the subsequent vacancy and Barger took office at the start of the 83rd General Assembly.<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.lib.niu.edu/1983/ii830332.html|title=Barger takes seat for 39th District|access-date=September 4, 2024|journal=Illinois Issues|page=32|volume=9|number=3|editor-last=Gherardini|editor-first=Caroline}}</ref>
+Barger then served in the [[Illinois House of Representatives]] from 1983 to 1991.
-==Notes==
+In the 1990 Republican primary, Barger was defeated for renomination by [[Vincent Persico]], a Milton Township trustee who had challenged him in the two prior primary elections.<ref name="Persico Obit">{{cite news|last=Goldsborough|first=Bob|title=Vincent Persico, teacher, state legislator, lobbyist, dies at 67|date=August 10, 2016|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|location=[[Chicago, Illinois]]|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/obituaries/ct-vincent-persico-obituary-20160810-story.html|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> He died from cancer at his home in Wheaton, Illinois.<ref name="89-90 Blue Book"/><ref>'Ralph A. Barger, 79, Former legislator, Wheaton mayor,' '''Chicago Illinois,''' Joan Giangrasse Kates, April 5, 2002</ref>
+== Notes ==
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-==External links==
+== External links ==
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